Dairy
Watch: How one inter-county footballer balances sport and farming
“People would be of the impression that it would be tough farming and playing football but from my point of...
GAA
Rural Life
Pedigree heifer prize up for grabs as Ballylinan GAA hosts Oskars
A two-year-old pedigree-registered Charolais heifer or €1,500 will be the top prize in a raffle at Ballylinan GAA Oskars and...
Rural Life
Rural Laois GAA club gears up for tractor run
Rosenallis GAA Club in Co. Laois is preparing to hold a truck and tractor run on Saturday, March 16 at...
Rural Life
Tractor horsepower to be tested at charity Dyno Day
Kilmacabea GAA Club in Co. Cork will jump into action on the upcoming bank holiday Monday (August 7) with a...
Dairy News
Balancing inter-county football and dairy farming ahead of Croke Park showdown
All roads lead to Croke Park this weekend for the All-Ireland football semi-finals and the Tailteann Cup between Meath and...
Rural Life
Waterford farmers highlight importance of agriculture sector
A group of 22 dairy farmers from Co. Waterford who sponsored their local GAA club told Agriland they are continuing...
Rural Life
Dairy farmers sponsor GAA club to highlight sustainability
A group of dairy farmers in Knockanore, Co. Waterford have sponsored their local GAA club for the next five years...
Sheep
Roscommon council changes crest sheep as GAA on backfoot
Roscommon Sheep Breeders’ Association has had a motion passed by Roscommon County Council that the sheep featured on the county...
Rural Life
Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry GAA club raffles Roan Belgian Blue X
Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry GAA Club will hold an Easter fundraising draw for a Roan Belgian Blue Cross, two-year-old U grade heifer or €2,500...
Rural Life
Tipperary fundraiser offering John Deere as prize
Upperchurch Drombane GAA, the Co. Tipperary club founded in 1887, is known for its novel fundraiser events and ideas, the...
Rural Life
One million trees to be planted in Kenya by GAA stars next week
One million trees are set to be planted in communities around Kenya by 50 Irish GAA players next week, as...
Rural Life
Donegal dad who died in farm accident remembered
A young Donegal father who died in a farm-related accident will be remembered at the presentation of the Tommy Feeney...
Environment
Restoration goal achieved by Kilkenny farmer
Buildings at the birthplace of former Kilkenny All-Ireland winner Jimmy Kelly have been conserved under the Green, Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme...
Rural Life
County title puts gruelling cancer treatment in the shade
A Kilkenny woman who won a county junior title last week – just five months after finishing cancer treatment –...
Rural Life
Leitrim heifer raffle draws huge interest
A raffle with a Limousin heifer as second prize being held to raise funds for a Leitrim clubhouse has captured...
Rural Life
Kilkenny farmer delivers 'Olympian spuds'
Kilkenny farmer John Crowley has a new catchline for his potatoes – ‘Olympian spuds’ – after he delivered a bag...
Rural Life
Laois councillor farmer calls for more trading between farmers
A soon-to-be Laois councillor and tillage farmer has called for more trading to be done between farmers. PJ Kelly –...
Agri-Business
Co-Op back on board to sponsor Munster Hurling League for 2020
Agri-business division of Dairygold, Co-Op Superstores, has announced that it will once again sponsor the 2020 Munster Hurling League with...